Generate sparse images
Metadata
Current evaluation
Imagecraft needs sparse image generation for Ubuntu Core to reduce footprint and enable delta updates, but the feature request remains unimplemented and stalled with no discussion.
Suggested action: needs triage
Reason: The issue is a clear, actionable feature request but currently lacks labels, assignees, and maintainer assessment. It requires initial triage to prioritize and categorize it for the development backlog.
Staleness:
25
Complexity:
40
Support Request:
10
Issue body
### Check existing issues
- [x] I've verified that this request isn't described by any existing issues.
### Request
For Ubuntu Core image the imagecraft should be able to create sparse images.
### The problem it solves
UbuntuCore is all about reducing the footprint of the image and going fast when updating using snap delta update.
Having to flash the whole drive when you just want to update the image goes against that philosophy.
"img2simg" can be use to achieve this.
I would really add that in real world within field we only use/deliver sparse images so missing this feature will prevent any deliverable image to be created with imagecraft.
Evaluation history
| Date | Model | Scores | Action | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-01 11:34:37.865400+00:00 | qwen3.6-35b-moe-q4 |
Staleness:
25
Complexity:
40
Support Request:
10
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needs triage | Imagecraft needs sparse image generation for Ubuntu Core to reduce footprint and enable delta updates, but the feature request remains unimplemented and stalled with no discussion. |
| 2026-06-01 11:30:58.978783+00:00 | pending | — | — | — |